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    • Medicare pts saw 77% rise in # of procedures to treat non-melanoma skin cancers in past 4 yrs. More sunbathing after WWII major reason why. 14 hours ago
    • Archives of Derm: "more people have had non-melanoma skin cancer than all other cancers combined over the last 31 years." Most r b/c of sun! 14 hours ago
    • According to an article in the Archives of Dermatology, the lifetime risk for being diagnosed with melanoma is 1 in 30. 1 day ago
    • RT @DrVes: "Cutting Salt as Good as Quitting Smoking" http://bit.ly/cf8WNg > > interesting! 1 day ago
    • RT @dermdoc: Over 1 million basal cell carcinoma skin cancers were diagnosed last year in the US. All of them were caused by excess sun. 1 day ago
    • Thanks for the RT's and #FF @dermdoc @DermTV @fadeagespots @DermNursing! 3 days ago
    • Tip: If you suffer from dry skin in the winter, try using a cold water humidifier to keep your skin moist (via @DermTV) 3 days ago
    • @dermdoc you're welcome! I enjoy keeping up with your tweets :) 5 days ago
    • Cell Transplant May Help Treat Vitiligo http://bit.ly/bDaSjT >> an exciting time for the 1 in 200 that have vitiligo 5 days ago
    • Most ppl don't use enough sunblock to lead to a vitamin D deficiency; the AAD recommends getting vitamin D thru diet and supplements 5 days ago

Your Derm

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Disclaimer: this site is not intended to treat any of your symptoms. If you have a condition, you should consult your dermatologist to discuss it along with various treatment options.

2 Responses to “Your Derm”

  1. Anna said

    October 4, 2009 at 9:31 pm

    I’m 75 years old. I sometimes get bruise-like marks on my arms that someone said is called purpura. Could you tell me more about it?

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